Sadh Belo
Sadh Belo (Sindhi: ساڌ ٻيلو, Urdu: سادھ بھيلو), also spelt as Sadh Bela, or Sat, is an island in the Indus River near Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan that is famous for its highly revered Hindu temples. The temples are associated with the syncretic Udasi movement of Sikhism. The island is famous for Teerath Asthan which is the biggest Hindu temple in Pakistan. The complex has eight other temples, a library, dining areas, a huge garden, along with rooms and residences for monks and people who want to stay on the island on a spiritual retreat.
| Sadh Belo Island Temple | |
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سادھ بھيلو | |
Temple in the Sadh Belo Island, Sukkur, Pakistan. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Sukkur |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Shivratri, Bankhandi Maharaj Mela (death anniversary of Bankhandi Maharaj) |
| Governing body | Pakistan Hindu Council |
| Location | |
| Location | Sadh Belo |
| State | Sindh |
| Country | Pakistan |
Shown within Sindh Sadh Belo (Pakistan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°41′37.6″N 68°52′43.5″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu temple |
| Creator | Sant Harnam Das |
| Date established | 1823 (place) 1899 (temple) |
| Temple(s) | 9 |
| Website | |
| Pakistan Hindu Council[usurped] | |
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